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Emmanuel Lewis had a king-sized return to the quarterback spot Saturday, throwing for 346 yards and four touchdowns and running for 108 yards and another score in New Mexico Highlands’ 50-0 blowout at Fort Lewis.

Highlands and head coach Eric Young are 2-0 overall after winning their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener.

It took nearly 77 minutes for the first goal to be scored in Friday evening’s New Mexico Highlands-Western State women’s soccer match, but the home crowd — including dozens of local youth league players and coaches — left happy.

Highlands’ Brooke D’Onofrio booted a corner kick across the middle and Autumn Woods was ready, punching the ball cleanly past Western State goalkeeper Meghan Jedrzejewski for a goal at the 76:43 mark late in the second half.

Highlands’ Henrique Chavez, Ismael Samano and Tayler Hendren each had top 10 individual finishes in Saturday’s Colorado-Colorado Springs Rust Buster Open, but the story was effective pack running for both Cowboys and Cowgirls.

Caitlin Diefendorf had a hat trick — three goals — and the Robertson Lady Cardinals possessed a 5-0 lead within the first 10 minutes of Saturday’s match with Santa Fe Indian School.

That decided advantage led to coach Ian Williamson emptying his bench and giving everyone on the roster some playing time en route to the Lady Cards’ eventual 10-0 stoppage of the hard-working but outmatched Lady Braves.

West Las Vegas alumnus Miguel Medina may very well be just what the doctor ordered to cure what ails the Española Sundevils football program. Unfortunately for his alma mater, the newest Española head coach made the first step by upsetting the Dons 26-6 on Friday.

Early penalties hurt the visiting Dons (0-2). Twice they were hit with personal fouls and once with a pass interference flag, extending Sundevil drives.

Saturday’s early-morning chill, gray skies and light drizzle did little to dampen the spirits of several hundred players and spectators who turned out at a new Commerce Street park to take part in Las Vegas Youth Soccer League’s fall season opening day.